Organic
Graffiti aubergine

Graffiti aubergine
Grown
by Guy Singh-Watson
at Riverford in the Vendée, France

£1.70

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About

The dandy of the veg patch. Our organic graffiti aubergines have glossy varicoloured skins, sweet, firm flesh – and endless culinary possibility. To make the most of their looks, stuff them and keep the skins intact. Sumptuous filled with veg, rice or couscous, topped with cheese and baked until golden and bubbling.

Country of origin

Grown
in

France

Old recipes tell you to salt aubergines to draw out bitterness, but with modern breeds it's not needed

- Riverford cooks

How to prepare

Aubergine is close friends with the produce that grows in the same Mediterranean region – tomatoes, basil, garlic and capers. If you pair it with those, whether in caponata, ratatouille, imam bayildi or aubergine parmigiana, you can’t go far wrong.

They’re a sponge for many other flavours as well. Roast in cubes and toss with couscous, yoghurt and harissa – or with lightly fried garlic, spring onions, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar and sesame oil. The options are practically as endless as your imagination.